Beginner-Field-Recording-Equipment-Banner.jpg

Welcome to the hobby of field recording! To help you get started, this page is filled with helpful articles for the beginner field recordist. Feel free to browse or bookmark this page for future reference. Enjoy!

SUGGESTED ARTICLES:

Featured
How To Set Field Recorder Gain (Setting Levels)
How To Set Field Recorder Gain (Setting Levels)

Learn how to set the best gain level quickly and properly in this beginner article!

Field Recording Equipment for Beginners (Quick-Start Guide)
Field Recording Equipment for Beginners (Quick-Start Guide)

Beginning field recording can be overwhelming. Learn what you need and what you don’t in this quick-start guide!

How to Get Started in Field Recording
How to Get Started in Field Recording

So, you’re interested in beginning field recording but are unsure where or how to start? You’ve come to the right place! Not long ago, I was in your shoes and I’d like to share what helped me succeed and keep …

Informative Articles

When I first started field recording, the process was overwhelming. There weren’t many resources online and I didn’t know where to start.

To help others with this process, I’ve created many articles that teach the basics of field recording techniques, gear and terminology to help you get started fast!

Want more information about field recording? See the Resources page below ↓

Join Me In The Field

The articles listed below titled “Sound Stories” feature full blog posts and videos from my adventures recording nature sounds in the field.

If you’re only interested in watching the videos, check out this interactive sound map!

SOUND STORIES:

SOUND STORIES:
Recording Beaver Sounds On A High Elevation Pond
Recording Beaver Sounds On A High Elevation Pond

Join me on my favorite field recording trip so far where I hunt beaver sounds in the Chattahoochee National Forest!

Read More →
Congaree National Park: Cackling Owls & Falling Trees
Congaree National Park: Cackling Owls & Falling Trees

Join me on a field recording trip to the Congaree National Forest where I record the sounds of the nation’s largest old growth bottomland forest.

Read More →
My Scariest Field Recording Trip
My Scariest Field Recording Trip

During the third weekend of May, I prepared for a field recording trip. I charged my batteries, packed my gear and made a few PB&Js. In the morning, I left for the Sumter National Forest…

Read More →